TESC undergrad CIS certificate degree plan

[doghouse42]

So I am trying to get a certificate in computer information systems from TESC, along with my english degree hopefully, because I have most of it done anyway and it might look good on a resume for technical writing.

These are the reqs:

Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3
Management Information Systems 3
Programming Languages 6

Students select six(6) credits from the following 6

* Computer Organization (3)
* Computer Security and Information Theory (3)
* Database Management (3)
* Data Center Management (3)
* Data Communications Systems (3)
* Information Systems using Microcomputers(3)
* System Analysis and Design (3)
* Operating Systems (3)
* Operations Research (3)

Total 18 credits

So I have done so far:

one class in java and one in c# from bellevue university (takes care of languages req)

intro to cis dsst

And I am going to take the MIS dsst as well. I also have a something called Business Telecommunications which I took at Bellevue, which may or may not count towards the 6 elective credits (it was all about networking). I asked them If the electives need to be exactly what they list, and they said no, it is a general guide - anything in the same type of subject would work. Very vague, I know, and I am hoping to get more clarification when they finish my evaluation.

I am just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for the last 3 (or 6) credits - what can I take that is cheap and not an unbearable amount of work? I am having trouble finding anything that is feasible.

[TMW2010]

You can take a look at the Penn Foster ACE approved courses -
Business Computer Systems and Applications
Advanced Business Applications
Microcomputer and its Applications
Systems Design

Everything else that I've seen around when I've looked has been running $750+ cost-wise.

[doghouse42]

Thanks, I'll look into this...

[billchrz]

You can take a look at the Penn Foster ACE approved courses -
Business Computer Systems and Applications
Advanced Business Applications
Microcomputer and its Applications
Systems Design

Everything else that I've seen around when I've looked has been running $750+ cost-wise.

Keep in mind that the first 2 listed are only worth 2 credits each through ACE. I just sent a ticket with TESC to see if these would qualify as CIS electives because TESC has been VERY selective recently.

[doghouse42]

Can you give me a link to where I can find out about those classes?

Anyone know of anything else?

[zefrench]

Might be worth asking if TESC takes the ICCP exams ($285 per exam, 3 credits). Take a look at these threads for other potential IT related classes.

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...g-all.html

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...lated.html

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...ology.html

[billchrz]

Keep in mind that the first 2 listed are only worth 2 credits each through ACE. I just sent a ticket with TESC to see if these would qualify as CIS electives because TESC has been VERY selective recently.

I just heard back from TESC, none of those classes would satisfy the CIS elective requirements.

[doghouse42]

Meaning none of the four? Too bad. I wish I could find something cheap and easy, I just need one more class...

[billchrz]

PFC's Systems Design would fulfill part of the TESC Systems Analysis and Design requirement but not the CIS elective requirements. I'm in the same boat, I need 1 CIS elective class and didn't really want to have to take it through TESC.

[doghouse42]

Where can I find that...? I can't for the life of me find my way aroudnt he penn foster website...